kinot-1 Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 I just got home and turned on Sportsnet, and what do I see,,, ,,Doug McLean,,Nick Kypreos,,,and Darren Millard,,,all dressed up as the Kiss band. :lol: Too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Each fall/winter, I sign up to work out at the community center to exercise. I have been doing this for the last 4-5 years, and wear a tank top with my Habs tattoo showing, with shorts. There's a guy that has also been exercising for a few years, and when he comes in, he is wearing a booins jacket. We don't talk,,,not "Hi",,not "Goodbye",,,no wave,,,nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest habs1952 Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Each fall/winter, I sign up to work out at the community center to exercise. I have been doing this for the last 4-5 years, and wear a tank top with my Habs tattoo showing, with shorts. There's a guy that has also been exercising for a few years, and when he comes in, he is wearing a booins jacket. We don't talk,,,not "Hi",,not "Goodbye",,,no wave,,,nothing. Fear not. I'll back you up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MkGee Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Is there anyone else here who is below the age of 25 (sorry if you're over) who wishes music was not about material things or love 24/7.. that crap drives me up the wall.. hard to find any music that talks about things that a normal person can relate to.. heck i wouldn't mind if the song had something to do with the good life as long as it was creative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest habs1952 Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Is there anyone else here who is below the age of 25 (sorry if you're over) who wishes music was not about material things or love 24/7.. that crap drives me up the wall.. hard to find any music that talks about things that a normal person can relate to.. heck i wouldn't mind if the song had something to do with the good life as long as it was creative. heheheheheheh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest habs1952 Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 As a gift from my family, here's where I'll be on Nov.6. I wanna go now! :lol: WoooHooooo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 As a gift from my family, here's where I'll be on Nov.6. I wanna go now! :lol: WoooHooooo! They just want you out of the house,,,,,get it? Seriously, 52,,WTG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest habs1952 Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 They just want you out of the house,,,,,get it? Seriously, 52,,WTG Thanks Kinot. It takes a bit of the sting out of turning 60. Now I'm gonna sit back and wait for my first Canada Pension cheque at the end of the month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest habs1952 Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 HOW OLD IS GRANDMA? Stay with this - the answer is at the end. It may blow you away. One evening a grandson was talking to his grandmother about current events. The grandson asked his grandmother what she thought about the shootings at schools, the computer age, and just things in general. Grandmother replied "Well, let me think a minute, I was born before: television, penicillin, polio shots, frozen foods, Xerox, contact lenses, Frisbees and the pill. There were no: credit cards, laser beams or ball-point pens. Man had not invented: pantyhose, air conditioners, dishwashers, clothes dryers and the clothes were hung out to dry in the fresh air and space travel was only in Flash Gordon comics". "Your grandfather and I got married... and then lived together. Every family had a father and a mother. Until I was 25, I called every man older than me 'Sir' and after I turned 25, I still called policemen and every man with a title 'Sir'". We were before gay-rights, internet dating, dual careers, day-care centres and group therapy. Our lives were governed by good judgment and common sense. We were taught to know the difference between right and wrong and to stand up and take responsibility for our actions. Serving your country was a privilege, living in this country was a bigger privilege. We thought fast food was eating half a biscuit while running to catch the school bus. Having a meaningful relationship meant getting along with your cousins. Draft dodgers were those who closed front doors as the evening breeze started. Time-sharing meant time the family spent together in the evenings and weekends - not purchasing condominiums. We never heard of FM radios, tape decks, CDs, electric typewriters, yogurt, or guys wearing earrings. We listened to Big Bands, Jack Benny, and the President's speeches on our radios. And I don't ever remember any kid blowing his brains out listening to Tommy Dorsey. If you saw anything with 'Made in Japan' on it, it was junk. The term 'making out' referred to how you did on your school exam... Pizza Hut, McDonald's, and instant coffee were unheard of. We had 5 and 10 cent stores where you could actually buy things for 5 and 10 cents. Ice-cream cones, phone calls, rides on a streetcar, and a Pepsi were all a nickel. And if you didn't want to splurge, you could spend your nickel on enough stamps to mail 1 letter and 2 postcards. You could buy a new Ford Coupe for $600... but who could afford one? Too bad, because gas was 11 cents a gallon. In my day, grass was mowed, coke was a cold drink, pot was something your mother cooked in and rock music was your grandmother's lullaby. Aids were helpers in the Principal's office, chip meant a piece of wood, hardware was found in a hardware store and software wasn't even a word. And we were the last generation to actually believe that a lady needed a husband to have a baby. No wonder people call us "old and confused" and say there's a generation gap! How old do you think I am? I bet you have this old lady in mind... you are in for a shock! Read on to see - pretty scary if you think about it and pretty sad at the same time. This woman would be only 59 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 HOW OLD IS GRANDMA? Stay with this - the answer is at the end. It may blow you away. One evening a grandson was talking to his grandmother about current events. The grandson asked his grandmother what she thought about the shootings at schools, the computer age, and just things in general. Grandmother replied "Well, let me think a minute, I was born before: television, penicillin, polio shots, frozen foods, Xerox, contact lenses, Frisbees and the pill. There were no: credit cards, laser beams or ball-point pens. Man had not invented: pantyhose, air conditioners, dishwashers, clothes dryers and the clothes were hung out to dry in the fresh air and space travel was only in Flash Gordon comics". "Your grandfather and I got married... and then lived together. Every family had a father and a mother. Until I was 25, I called every man older than me 'Sir' and after I turned 25, I still called policemen and every man with a title 'Sir'". We were before gay-rights, internet dating, dual careers, day-care centres and group therapy. Our lives were governed by good judgment and common sense. We were taught to know the difference between right and wrong and to stand up and take responsibility for our actions. Serving your country was a privilege, living in this country was a bigger privilege. We thought fast food was eating half a biscuit while running to catch the school bus. Having a meaningful relationship meant getting along with your cousins. Draft dodgers were those who closed front doors as the evening breeze started. Time-sharing meant time the family spent together in the evenings and weekends - not purchasing condominiums. We never heard of FM radios, tape decks, CDs, electric typewriters, yogurt, or guys wearing earrings. We listened to Big Bands, Jack Benny, and the President's speeches on our radios. And I don't ever remember any kid blowing his brains out listening to Tommy Dorsey. If you saw anything with 'Made in Japan' on it, it was junk. The term 'making out' referred to how you did on your school exam... Pizza Hut, McDonald's, and instant coffee were unheard of. We had 5 and 10 cent stores where you could actually buy things for 5 and 10 cents. Ice-cream cones, phone calls, rides on a streetcar, and a Pepsi were all a nickel. And if you didn't want to splurge, you could spend your nickel on enough stamps to mail 1 letter and 2 postcards. You could buy a new Ford Coupe for $600... but who could afford one? Too bad, because gas was 11 cents a gallon. In my day, grass was mowed, coke was a cold drink, pot was something your mother cooked in and rock music was your grandmother's lullaby. Aids were helpers in the Principal's office, chip meant a piece of wood, hardware was found in a hardware store and software wasn't even a word. And we were the last generation to actually believe that a lady needed a husband to have a baby. No wonder people call us "old and confused" and say there's a generation gap! How old do you think I am? I bet you have this old lady in mind... you are in for a shock! Read on to see - pretty scary if you think about it and pretty sad at the same time. This woman would be only 59 years old. Pretty much sums it up, 52. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest archey Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 better look up penicillin. was in mass production by 1946. haven't looked it up but air conditioning has been around for a while too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest habs1952 Posted November 3, 2012 Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 better look up penicillin. was in mass production by 1946. haven't looked it up but air conditioning has been around for a while too. Yeah...I think the article was written a few years ago but it still makes a point. I can't imagine what a person turning 59 years old in 40 years will write. Society is going downhill faster than Felix Baumgartner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest archey Posted November 3, 2012 Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 Yeah...I think the article was written a few years ago but it still makes a point. I can't imagine what a person turning 59 years old in 40 years will write. Society is going downhill faster than Felix Baumgartner. i agree.... who is felix baumgartner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest habs1952 Posted November 3, 2012 Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 i agree.... who is felix baumgartner? Looks like you've been out of the loop for a while. As for Baumgartner, he set the world record for skydiving an estimated 39 kilometres (24 mi), reaching an estimated speed of 1,342 kilometres per hour (834 mph), or Mach 1.24, on 14 October 2012, and became the first person to break the sound barrier on his descent without vehicular power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted November 3, 2012 Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 I just read an article that made me soooo :angry: , I could spit. What am I referring to? I am referring to is a story in the Windsor Star about someone stealing poppy boxes. Police have apprehended the alleged thief who allegedly stole 4 boxes from Timmies around Leamington. This is also happening in T.O., and Hamilton. In the Timmies case,,,,Tim Hortons has sent a cheque for an approximate amount of the stolen money. Every year it's the same thing, and every year these thieves don't get it. I donate (because that is what you are doing), to the boxes set out with poppies in them, and every year on Nov. 11, I go to the Cenotaph, to show support and appreciation for our Veterans,,,,and I cry, (along with others in attendance). I cry, when I see our frail WW11 Veterans (not many now ), Korean war Veterans, and our Veterans from Afghanistan, and although I am not sure, possibly some Vietnam War Veterans (30,000 Canadians fought there). I cry when I see a Silver Star Mother place a wreath at the Cenotaph. I also cry when I see the Veterans leaving afterwards, because I know that next year there will be fewer of them . I had my grandfather and 2 uncles in WW1,,,and 2 uncles in WW2. One uncle who was in WW2, never talked about it,,,not even to his children. My father volunteered for WW2, and was also drafted, but was rejected both times because of deafness in one ear. I am very passionate about our Veterans and the thefts of poppy boxes really makes me mad . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest habs1952 Posted November 3, 2012 Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 I just read an article that made me soooo :angry: , I could spit. What am I referring to? I am referring to is a story in the Windsor Star about someone stealing poppy boxes. Police have apprehended the alleged thief who allegedly stole 4 boxes from Timmies around Leamington. This is also happening in T.O., and Hamilton. In the Timmies case,,,,Tim Hortons has sent a cheque for an approximate amount of the stolen money. Every year it's the same thing, and every year these thieves don't get it. I donate (because that is what you are doing), to the boxes set out with poppies in them, and every year on Nov. 11, I go to the Cenotaph, to show support and appreciation for our Veterans,,,,and I cry, (along with others in attendance). I cry, when I see our frail WW11 Veterans (not many now ), Korean war Veterans, and our Veterans from Afghanistan, and although I am not sure, possibly some Vietnam War Veterans (30,000 Canadians fought there). I cry when I see a Silver Star Mother place a wreath at the Cenotaph. I also cry when I see the Veterans leaving afterwards, because I know that next year there will be fewer of them . I had my grandfather and 2 uncles in WW1,,,and 2 uncles in WW2. One uncle who was in WW2, never talked about it,,,not even to his children. My father volunteered for WW2, and was also drafted, but was rejected both times because of deafness in one ear. I am very passionate about our Veterans and the thefts of poppy boxes really makes me mad . My dad has never talked about it either. Every year around Remembrance Day the History Channel has a war week which I never miss, even if the shows are repeats. The shows show footage of actual war and sitting in a chair watching it's quite apparent it's appalling. I can't imagine what it was like to actually be there engaged in the fighting. I can understand why some veterans can't talk about seeing friends killed. I can understand how some veterans don't want to talk about killing other human beings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted November 3, 2012 Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 My dad has never talked about it either. Every year around Remembrance Day the History Channel has a war week which I never miss, even if the shows are repeats. The shows show footage of actual war and sitting in a chair watching it's quite apparent it's appalling. I can't imagine what it was like to actually be there engaged in the fighting. I can understand why some veterans can't talk about seeing friends killed. I can understand how some veterans don't want to talk about killing other human beings. When I see footage of the Dieppe landings, and see some of our soldiers not even getting to the beach, or the landing craft getting blown up, but they kept on trying to gain a foothold, it just makes me sad to think of the powers that be,,,,sent those soldiers to their deaths. I read a book a long time ago, and in it were some accounts of a military vehicle driving up to a house. When the neighbours saw it they knew instantly what it meant. Or maybe a telegram that started out with" We regret to inform you". I'm an avid war buff, (no matter what war),,not that I like war,,,but it helps me to understand it more, and what the troops went through. One guy on the motorcycle forums has this in his sig.: "Only the dead have seen the end of war". My principal from public school was a Colonel in WW2,,,and when I was in grade 8,,,for some reason (maybe we were taking about the WW2), he brought a German Luger into class and passed it around. When it came to me,,,I tried to pull the trigger and couldn't do it. Best principal I ever had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MkGee Posted November 4, 2012 Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 When I see footage of the Dieppe landings, and see some of our soldiers not even getting to the beach, or the landing craft getting blown up, but they kept on trying to gain a foothold, it just makes me sad to think of the powers that be,,,,sent those soldiers to their deaths. I read a book a long time ago, and in it were some accounts of a military vehicle driving up to a house. When the neighbours saw it they knew instantly what it meant. Or maybe a telegram that started out with" We regret to inform you". I'm an avid war buff, (no matter what war),,not that I like war,,,but it helps me to understand it more, and what the troops went through. One guy on the motorcycle forums has this in his sig.: "Only the dead have seen the end of war". My principal from public school was a Colonel in WW2,,,and when I was in grade 8,,,for some reason (maybe we were taking about the WW2), he brought a German Luger into class and passed it around. When it came to me,,,I tried to pull the trigger and couldn't do it. Best principal I ever had. We Canadian's are the bravest.. sorry if you're from any other Country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 Has anyone used E-bay? I was looking at something that I might want to buy, but I have no experience with E-bay, especially the paying for something (the pay-pal thing). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EHIW Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 We Canadian's are the bravest.. sorry if you're from any other Country. very debatable, you can't say that any solitary nation was braver than another, certain parts of a nation possibly. A strong argument would be that the Hitler Youth were probably the bravest of all defending Berlin at the end of WWII. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest archey Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 Has anyone used E-bay? I was looking at something that I might want to buy, but I have no experience with E-bay, especially the paying for something (the pay-pal thing). i've bought on ebay and paypal is safe. its all on the up and up at least in my experience. the thing about ebay is that the bidding ends. numerous times i've bid on something and then someone beats my bid in the last 10 seconds. seriously... last ten seconds. you should never pay more than its worth and you have to think about shipping but the thing is you never get over the fear that the seller has a friend who will try to push the bidding higher and your forced to bid against them. so you don't put in your highest bid for fear you're getting used. its a screwy system cause the photographs aren't done by professionals and you have to guess how accurate it is cause all sales are final. at least they have been for the most part in my experience. (all but once or twice.) so being real careful is the rule. read the description thouroghly and then use a ruler to really see in your mind what your getting. i've overestimated a size. slow and easy and if you miss one there will probably be another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MkGee Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 very debatable, you can't say that any solitary nation was braver than another, certain parts of a nation possibly. A strong argument would be that the Hitler Youth were probably the bravest of all defending Berlin at the end of WWII. I'm really thinking of the battle of dieppe and also ridding the Dutch of The Germans. I am close minded when it comes to Canada vs any country because imo.. it's Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clues Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 Has anyone used E-bay? I was looking at something that I might want to buy, but I have no experience with E-bay, especially the paying for something (the pay-pal thing). I have used it twice, one of those times being within the last month. Everything went very well both times. You don't have to use Pay-Pal to pay for things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MkGee Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 I have used it twice, one of those times being within the last month. Everything went very well both times. You don't have to use Pay-Pal to pay for things. Try Quibids! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest archey Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 we gotta get going.... i've been with sarge 12 years. well today i had to do some medical stuff for a friend's horse who knows me but really doesn't. we have a new coach and we just don't have the time to fool around with this lockout. just my two cents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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